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4. Fax
4.5Selecting the way to use your fax machine
Depending on your situation, select the way you prefer to use your fax machine.
–Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)
–Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
–Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)
4.5.1Use as a telephone answering machine and/or fax (TAM/FAX mode)
Your situation
You want to answer phone calls using the telephone answering machine and receive faxes automatically.
Setup
Set the fax machine to TAM/FAX mode (page 40) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns ON and r(next to the battery icon) appears on the cordless handset display.
AUTO ANSWER
Note:
LMake sure feature #77 is set to “TAM/FAX” beforehand (page 55).
LDo not connect an answering machine to the same telephone line. If connected, set the automatic answer feature to OFF by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
How phone calls and faxes are received
If the call is a phone call, the fax machine will record the caller’s message automatically.
If a fax calling tone is detected, the fax machine will receive the fax automatically.
4.5.2 Use only as a fax (FAX ONLY mode)
Your situation
You have a separate telephone line just for faxes.
Setup
Set the fax machine to FAX ONLY mode (page 40) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns ON and r(next to the battery icon) appears on the cordless handset display.
AUTO ANSWER
Note:
LMake sure feature #77 is set to “FAX ONLY” beforehand (page 55).
How faxes are received
All incoming calls will be answered as faxes.
4.5.3Use mostly as a telephone (TEL mode)
Your situation
You want to answer calls by yourself. If a fax call is received, you must receive the fax manually.
Setup
Set the fax machine to TEL mode (page 39) by pressing {AUTO ANSWER} repeatedly.
LThe {AUTO ANSWER} indicator on the base unit turns OFF and r(next to the battery icon) disappears from the cordless handset display.
AUTO ANSWER
How to receive phone calls and faxes
You have to answer all calls manually.
To receive a fax, press {FAX START}.
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